Hermilando Mandanas

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The Honorable
Hermilando Mandanas
Gov Mandanas (2016).jpg
Official Portrait, 2016
21st Governor of Batangas
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Residence Batangas City
Alma mater
ProfessionPolitician
NicknameDodo

Hermilando Ingco Mandanas (born March 25, 1944), colloquially nicknamed as Dodo, is a Filipino politician who has served as Governor of Batangas since 2016. Mandanas previously served this position from 1995 to 2004. He served as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 2nd District of Batangas from 2004 until 2013.

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Early life and education

Hermilando Ingco Mandanas was born on March 25, 1944, in Bauan, Batangas. His parents were Ernesto Ylagan Mandanas and Azucena Garcia Ingco.

He studied at Bauan Aplaya Elementary School from 1949-1955 and finished High School at St. Bridget College from 1955 to 1959. He finished his Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree as consistent dean's lister – first honor at De La Salle College in 1963. He then became a university scholar at the University of the Philippines and studied for his master's degree in business administration, where he graduated honor roll in 1969. He obtained his honorary degree (honoris causa) as doctorate in humanities at Batangas State University. [1]

He also served as chairman of Department of Accountancy (1968–1969), associate dean of School of Commerce (1967–1969) and a member of the board of trustees (1979–1985) in the De La Salle University.

Career

Private sector

Mandanas started out by working for different companies. He was a supervisor of the Carlos J. Valdes & Co. from 1963 to 1965. He then served as an executive assistant to the president of the Far East Bank and Trust Company. In 1972, he was the president of the Fereit Realty Development Corporation until 1975 and as the Philippine Commercial Delegate of the Banque Francaise Du Commerce Exterior from 1975 to 1978. Then he became the managing director of the Manila & Hong Kong Capital Corporation from 1980 until 1987. [2]

He also served as the director for: Alpa Asia Hotels & Resorts Incorporated; United States Capital Corporation; Philippines-China Development Corporation; Oriental Pacific Equities (Hong Kong); Manila Taiwan Development Corporation; Apex Mining and Exploration Company and Rural Bank of Batangas.

From 1987 to circa 1995, he also was the chairperson and president of the: Omnivest; Hedge Issues Management; Abacus Consolidated Holdings; [3] Suricon Resources Corp.; and HIM Management Corp.

Government sector

After the issuance of the Presidential Decree No. 1396, Mandanas served as the first general manager of the Human Settlements Development Corporation under former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

From 1995 to 2004, he served as Governor of Batangas and concurrently president of the Federation of Regional Development Council of the Philippines. He also served as chairman of the Regional Development Council (Region IV-A, Southern Tagalog) from 1995 to 2004, the Regional Peace and Order Council (Region IV-A) from 1995 to 2001 and from 2003 to 2004, and Calabarzon Coordinating Council from 2001 to 2004.

From 2004 to 2013, he served as the representative for 2nd district of Batangas, holding positions such as former chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, vice-chairperson for Economic Affairs, and member for the majority in various committees including Banks and Financial Intermediaries, Bases Conversion, East ASEAN Growth Area, Energy, Foreign Affairs, Globalization and WTO, Government Enterprises and Privatization, Millennium Development Goals, National Defense and Security, and Trade and Industry. Additionally, he chaired Congressional Oversight Committees overseeing the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program, Physical Examination of Imported Articles, and Official Development Assistance, and was a member of the Safeguard Measures Act committee. During his tenure, he and Bataan Governor Enrique Garcia Jr. petitioned the Supreme Court of the Philippines for a higher share of national internal revenue taxes for local government units, leading to the Mandanas-Garcia Ruling, named after them. [4] [5]

In 2016, he was reelected to his second stint as Governor of Batangas. [6] After being elected for a third and final time in 2022, Mandanas ran for vice governor of Batangas for the 2025 Philippine general election. [7]

As governor, Mandanas supported the expansion of natural gas power plants in Batangas. [8]

Personal life

Mandanas's first wife was Regina Reyes Mandanas, daughter of former Bureau of Immigration commissioner Edmundo Reyes Sr. and Marinduque governor Carmencita O. Reyes, until her death on May 5, 2022 due to sepsis. [9] [10]

On May 8, 2024, Mandanas married his second wife, lawyer Angelica Chua, who is a native of Ibaan and 48 years his junior. The wedding took place at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Batangas City, following earlier reports that the couple began dating earlier in the year. [11] [12] [13]

Awards and citations

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References

  1. ↑ "Profile of Hermenegildo Mandanas". GeoCities. October 1, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ Mandanas, Hermilando (June 6, 2016). "Hermilando Dodo Ingco Mandanas". Governor Hermilando Dodo Ingco Mandanas. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Politician who pushed Philippines natural gas boom is behind firm that planned to profit". Associated Press. June 21, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ G.R. No. 199802 (July 3, 2018), Mandanas vs. Ochoa, Supreme Court E-Library, retrieved May 9, 2024
  5. ↑ Admin (April 29, 2022). "DILG-NCR starts discussions on Mandanas-Garcia ruling implementation". DILG-NCR. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Former Batangas Rep. Mandanas is governor-elect". The Philippine Star. May 10, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Gov. Mandanas, handang kalabanin si Luis Manzano sa pagka-bise gobernador ng Batangas". ABS-CBN (in Filipino). October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Takeaways from AP's report on Philippines governor's interest in natural gas". Associated Press. June 21, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ Datu, Dennis (May 5, 2022). "Ex-congresswoman Gina Reyes Mandanas, pumanaw na". ABS-CBN News (in Filipino).
  10. ↑ "Gina Mandanas, wife of Batangas Gov. Dodo Mandanas, passes away". politiko.com.ph. May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  11. ↑ Domingo, Katrina (May 9, 2024). "Batangas governor Mandanas weds lawyer nearly 50 years his junior". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs . Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Angelica A. Chua". platonmartinez.com. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  13. ↑ Uson, Melanie (May 9, 2024). "80-year-old Batangas governor marries lawyer who is almost 50 years younger than him". The Philippine Star . Retrieved May 9, 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Batangas
2016–present		Incumbent
Preceded by
Vicente Mayo
 Governor of Batangas
1995–2004		Succeeded by
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Francisco S. Perez II
 Member of the House of Representatives
from Batangas's 2nd district
2004–2013		Succeeded by
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